Millisecond Clock vs The Matrix Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Millisecond Clock
This app displays the most accurate time available, down to the millisecond. It's useful for measuring network delays or video streaming lag by comparing displayed time differences.
- Millisecond precision time display
- Accurate timekeeping for iPhone and iPad
- Network delay measurement
- Video streaming lag analysis
- Free to download
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Millisecond Clock shows the exact time down to 1/1000 of a second, accurate enough to measure real delay in cameras, video streams, and network connections. Point a camera at the screen and compare it to another display: the difference in milliseconds tells you exactly how much latency you are dealing with. Beyond precision, Millisecond Clock is a clock you can make your own. Every part of it, from color and font to position on screen, is yours to design. DESIGN YOUR CLOCK- 13 built-in color themes, or create unlimited custom themes with the full color picker - 30 fonts, from the classic digital LED look to elegant serif and rounded styles - Adjustable glow and shadow effects for extra depth - Drag the clock, date, and weekday anywhere on screen, and resize each one independently STAY ON TIME, YOUR WAY- 12-hour or 24-hour time, with an optional blinking colon - 9 date formats to match how you write dates - Show or hide the date and day of the week - Toggle the millisecond display on or off BUILT TO STAY ON SCREEN- Keeps your screen awake so the clock is always visible - A true universal app, designed for both iPhone and iPad Millisecond Clock is free to use, supported by ads. A one-time in-app purchase removes ads and unlocks every premium theme, no subscription required.
The Matrix Clock
Experience a visually stunning screen with cascading characters. Interact with the display to customize settings and optionally disable the clock. Enjoy a unique aesthetic for your device.
- Cascading character display
- Interactive screen settings
- Optional clock disable
- Customizable text appearance
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Enjoy the beautiful screen with beautiful texts coming down! Tap on the screen to flip and change settings. You can disable the clock if you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Millisecond Clock at 4.7 against The Matrix Clock's 2.3. Millisecond Clock also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 37%) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Millisecond Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and The Matrix Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Millisecond Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Millisecond Clock has 131 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Millisecond Clock's written reviews are positive against 37% of The Matrix Clock's.
Millisecond Clock ships an update every 6 months, The Matrix Clock every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Millisecond Clock | The Matrix Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (131 ratings) — better | 2.3 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 36.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chia-Chun Hsieh | Goro Sato |
Customer experience
Millisecond Clock
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In-app purchases
Millisecond Clock
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Special Offer Package$2.99
- Unlock Themes$3.99
The Matrix Clock
- Remove Ads$2.99
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